FLrider Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 OK. Looking to pick the brains of any of you that ride GS's AND actually ride them off asphalt, IN FLORIDA. Thinking seriously about buying a F650 GS and taking her off the concrete slab. Don't want to motocross or do track or trials riding. Just want to be able to ride through some sugar sand, grass fields, woods and not worry about dropping her. I just won't do that on my RT. I'm sure I can find tons of those kinds of roads in the Carolina's, GA or out west, but where do you guys ride in the Sunshine State? Link to comment
johnlt Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 The F650 GS is a fine dual sport bike for dirt roads but you're not going to like it in "deep sugar sand". Trust me on this. Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Two suggestions... 1. Buy something smaller if you really want to ride in the sugar sand... DR350, XT225 or some SMALL dual sport. Otherwise the sand riding will suck a$$, you'll hate it and won't get the enjoyment out of your bike. Look at Craigslist. I recently bought a beater DR650 for $1500. 2. Start reading here. 3. Buy good off road gear and don't try to repurpose street gear. You will be cooler, more comfortable and have more stuff to show off in your man cave. PM if you have any questions. Matt Link to comment
tallman Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 Decide if you want to ride there on a street legal bike or trailer it somewhere. Up here those folks ride on thousands of miles of forest roads. Link to comment
Richard_D Posted February 28, 2011 Share Posted February 28, 2011 I had a 650 Dakar and it sucked in deep sand. I ride a ktm 450 EXC for the sand and it makes fun out of it . We usually post pictures and videos of our Florida trail rides here. http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226190&page=507 Link to comment
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